Senior Project Manager

  • Devon
  • Permanent / Full Time
Building & Construction
£60000 - £65000 per year Private healthcare, 28 days leave, bonus
Job ref: 573669

Senior Project Manager (Devon)

The Company

We have an exciting new position for a “Senior Project Manager” to join a multidisciplinary construction consultancy in Devon. You will be joining a positive team of passionate, construction professionals driven by shared success. They work on projects ranging in value from £1M – £30M and cover a variety of sectors including Industrial, Residential, Healthcare, Education, Civil Engineering and Public Sector works.

The Opportunity
  
They are looking to attract an experienced “Senior Project Manager”.
  
Key responsibilities will include:

  • Identifying and developing client briefs
  • Leading and managing project teams
  • Identifying and managing project risks
  • Establishing communication and management protocol
  • Arrange feasibility studies including site surveys, site investigation, site evaluation etc.
  • Conducting tender evaluation and contractor selection
  • Establishing time, cost, quality and function control benchmarks
  • Controlling, monitoring and reporting on project progress – conduct pre-start and handover meetings
  • Prepare regular reports to clients on all aspects of the project inspection, scheduling and acceptance of works required under the defects liability and maintenance provisions of the contract
  • Administering the contract  

The Ideal Candidate 

They are looking for candidates with recent Construction Consultancy experience, as well as:  

  • Experience of managing a range of construction projects including, controlled management of time, effective direction of resources, project costs, budgets and reporting
  • A QS background is highly desirable
  • An ability to problem solve and experience dealing with tricky projects
  • Impressive client-facing skills, personable, and a keen sense of commercial awareness
  • At least 5 years relevant experience, ideally from a leading consultancy
  • Ideally MRICS qualified or willing to work towards chartership
  • Strong proficiency in IT tools, including Word, Excel, Email, etc.
  • Generalist experience including industrial, residential, healthcare, education and public sector works
  • Contract administration and employers agent experience
  • Flexible with a positive approach

What’s in it for you?
  
The successful “Senior Project Manager” will receive a detailed and extensive induction as well as:

  • A basic salary from £60k (BOE)
  • Flexible/hybrid working
  • Private healthcare
  • 28 days annual leave
  • Discretionary bonus

Apply for this job.